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less octopus. My favorite part of the day? Jumping off the dock with my kids when they were young divers to explore the calm, shallow reefs.The white sandy bot- tom, just 15-20 feet below, felt like a natural guardrail, allowing kids to gain confidence and independence in a safe environment. Bonaire is one of my top picks for large families, with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom villas at reasonable prices and easy access from the States. Buddy Dive Resort is family-owned and extremely kid-friendly, with an in-ocean training area that minimizes pool time. Besides diving, my favorite activity is Blow Karting (land sailing) – a total blast for adults and kids! There’s also a sunset cruise, walking the plank, karaoke, and live music. Buddy Dive sits right on the oceanfront, offering some of the most effortless diving for families, with guided shore dives and boat dives just minutes away.And that jump-off-the-dock diving is the best! When my kids were older, they both completed their instruc- tor training with Buddy Dive, which was an amazing gift for me to witness and be apart of. Buddy Dive offers internship programs, Reef Renewal and technical diver training for older kids and divers
another level of romance and one of my most favorite place on Earth to stay with Tom. Imagine exploring vibrant reefs, en- countering seahorses and baby turtles hatching right on the beach.The dinner choices allow you to indulge in world- class cuisine at four incredible restau- rants.There’s Emeralds (a vegan restau- rant), Balawoo (a treehouse restaurant with breathtaking views), the Jungle Grill, and the Apsara Indian restaurant, all featuring Creole flavors and Caribbean cuisine. This resort wowed me from the moment I stepped into my room.The accommodations are breathtaking, with choices of one or two bedrooms over- looking the magical Pitons with spectac- ular ocean views, or beachfront bunga- lows surrounded by lush gardens. Each room is exquisitely decorated at this 4 Diamond resort.The service is out- of-this-world, exceeding expectations at every turn. It’s a constant stream of happy moments in St. Lucia because you are served beyond your expecta- tions with everything they do. Being able to have the kids make and decorate cupcakes with the head pastry GO TO PAGE 83
who want to further their dive training for future careers or fun. Our Buddy Dive Kids Sea Camp offers a variety of training courses during the week for adults and kids. SASY, Seal Team, JOW, AOW, Rescue, Jr. Divemaster, Divemas- ter and Instructor courses have all been incorporated into our program. St. Lucia: Luxury and Adventure St. Lucia is pure magic- it is one of the most romantic places in the Caribbean. Tom and I love to return to St. Lucia every year.We look forward to be- ing pampered, enjoying some couples time and having the opportunity to bring Kids Sea Camp to a luxurious and romantic place like Anse Chastanet is a dream come true! When Mrs. Karolin and Nick Trou- betzkoy invited me to bring Kids Sea Camp to their world-famous resort, it was like Dorothy clicking her ruby slippers in the Wizard of Oz! To ensure privacy for honeymooners, we have the entire resort to ourselves – a true Kids Sea Camp takeover! Some families with older kids ages 15+ do also stay at Jade Mountain sitting on the mountain just above.Anse Chastanet.That is just
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